List of United States articles
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Milei is seen in partial profile as he walks in front of a dark blue stage backdrop. Milei is smiling slightly and looking down; he wears a dark suit and tie and clutches a folder and a cell phone in his hands. Why the IMF’s Loan to Argentina Is a Scandal
The Trump-Milei political alliance indicates the need for the International Monetary Fund’s reform.
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People demonstrate against the United States entering a war with Iran outside the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 9, 2020. What Happened to the War Powers Act?
A 1973 bipartisan coalition promised to restore constitutional balance, but Trump’s recent actions show things didn’t work out as planned.
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Demonstrators wave Iranian flags and a poster of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, during a protest against Israeli attacks on Iran in Tehran on June 20. How the U.S. Locked Itself Into a Regime Change War
Trump’s insistence on zero enrichment was a poison pill in talks with Iran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on June 24. Trump Enraged as Iran-Israel Cease-Fire Wobbles
Israel accused Iran of violating the truce hours after agreeing to it.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that struck three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House in Washington on June 21. IR Scholars Worry About U.S. Conflict With Iran
A poll of experts finds that they generally believe military action will harm U.S. national security.
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Hegseth points to a reporter during a press conference. Trump’s Iran Strikes Intensify War Powers Debate
The Trump administration did not give Congress advance warning of the attack, prompting outcry from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Lines of cars are seen on a roadway at night as dots of light show traces of missile attacks in the sky above. Iran Launches Reprisal Attack on U.S. Base in Qatar
Tehran fired at least six missiles toward Qatar, which is home to the United States’ Al Udeid Air Base.
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Crowds of people gather for an anti-nuclear demonstration in New York's Central Park on June 12, 1982. How to Fix the Cracks in the Nuclear Dam
The crisis in the Middle East shows why the world must repair Trump’s damage to the nonproliferation landscape.
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Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's U.N. ambassador, speaks during a Security Council meeting. Trump Makes Devastating Strike on U.S. Diplomatic Credibility
The attack on Iran makes it harder to get any adversaries to the table.
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Two U.S. National Guard soldiers armed with machine guns and grenade launchers in Los Angeles in 1992. One smiles at the camera behind a face shield. A Rare Presidential Power Could Enable Trump’s Authoritarianism
To rein in executive authority, Congress needs to reform the Insurrection Act.
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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation regarding the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as seen on a television screen in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 21. Why Trump Changed His Mind on Iran
For months, he seemed to prefer a nuclear deal over military action—until he didn’t.
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Gen. Dan Caine gestures to a cutout displaying U.S. strikes on Iran. Why a Wider War With Iran Is Unlikely
The regime is too weak to escalate or dash to a bomb.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference in Istanbul. World Leaders Urge Restraint Following U.S. Strikes on Iran
Global reactions remain mixed, with many Western and regional powers calling for a return to diplomacy while stopping short of condemning U.S. military involvement.
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Trump boards Air Force One while lifting a fist and wearing a MAGA hat. How Trump Could Lose This War
U.S. strikes were limited, but the campaign against Iran could still get messy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation in Washington. Trump Warns Iran to Make Peace or Risk Further U.S. Strikes
Read the full text of U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech.
